What are you having for dinner tonight? If you're getting tired of the same ingredients, chef Ming Tsai dishes up easy solutions that will have fantastic East-West food on your table fast! By using one of Ming's master recipes, anyone can create a variety of dishes, keeping dining at home interesting and fun--whether you are a beginner or an experienced chef. Each episode of Simply Ming features: - Master recipes: Utilizing no more than eight versatile ingredients, Ming whips up rubs, pastes, and vinaigrettes to serve as the foundation for delicious dinners throughout the week. - Guest chefs: From world-renowned chefs such as Jacques Pepin to his parents, Ming invites guests to test out the versatility of his master recipes by creating a new dish. - Food and wine pairings: Selecting the perfect bottle of champagne, wine, or beer to accompany a meal is a challenge faced by most. Ming provides guidance on making the best choices. - Side trips: Ming goes on the road to uncover the secrets behind selecting the best ingredients, from the sweetest caramel to the freshest shrimp and local lobster. Ming Tsai is the award-winning chef-owner of Blue Ginger in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and the author of three cookbooks, including Simply Ming. He has received the coveted James Beard Award for Best Chef/Northeast, and is the star of Simply Ming, airing on public television. Special DVD Features Include: bonus video--Ming's five best tips for the home cook; recipe cards featuring recipes from Ming Tsai; pantry list for the well-stocked East-West kitchen; Ming Tsai's top ten cooking tools; scene selections